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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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